SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 77

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q77

In a certain code language, ‘DARK’ is written as ‘CBQJ’ and ‘SOUND’ is written as ‘RPVMC’. How will ‘TOXIC’ be written in that language?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. SPWJB.

The logic used here is:

Vowels + 1 = Code

Consonants - 1 = Code

‘DARK’ is written as ‘CBQJ’ 

D - 1 = C

A + 1 = B

R - 1 = Q

K - 1 = J

Similarly,

Code for the word TOXIC:

T - 1 = S

O + 1 = P

X - 1 = W

I + 1 = J

C - 1 = B

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.